Malacca City, the capital of a coastal state of Malacca. Malacca is a state in southwestern Malaysia. Malacca is also commonly known as Melaka to many. Malacca is also the oldest city in Malaysia. At the center of the city, Jonker Street in well known for antique shops and its night market plying their trades and bringing bustling life daily to the city. This historical city centre has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 7 July 2008.

Famed as the “The Historic State”, Malacca have an abundance of historical and cultural sites.  The history dates back from the ethnic Chinese and Malay population, to the Portuguese, Dutch and also the British.

Today, in Malacca, you’ll still see the remnants of British, Dutch and Portuguese forces left behind in forts, museums, churches and towers. The architecture of many buildings in Malacca are also heavily influenced by these influences. Visit Malacca today for a cultural extravaganza, not forgetting the wonderful cuisines on offer ranging from Nonya, Portugese, Malay and much more.

4 ways to Malacca from Singapore

For easy reference, we have also done up an info-graphics that you can easily refer to:

We share 4 ways to travel from Singapore To Malacca

• Self driving from Singapore to Malacca
• Bus /Coach from Singapore to Malacca
• Private MPV or limousine car from Singapore to Malacca 
• Train from Singapore to Malacca

1: Self driving from Singapore to Malacca

For friends who owns a car, this is the best way to get to Malacca from Singapore. You are in full control of your time to travel, your pace of travel, and of course, stop at any places along the way for breaks or meals all at your own choice. You will not need to alight from your vehicle when clearing customs and immigration at the checkpoints. You can also save the trouble of lugging your luggage or baggage off your vehicle for customs and immigration clearance at Tuas Checkpoint or Woodlands Checkpoint.

From Singapore To Melaka, the fastest way will be to take the North-South Expressway (NSE). A total distance of nearly 250Km (including from Singapore to Johor Bahru across the causeway). The journey takes around 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours. This timing excludes the time spent while waiting for customs and immigration clearance at the Singapore and Malaysia causeway.

Advice: Avoid travelling to Malaysia from Singapore during peak hours. Heavy traffic is expected in the morning peak hours from 7:00am to 9:00am towards Singapore and in the evening after 5:00pm towards Johor Bahru daily. For live updates on traffic conditions, head over to our Live Traffic Cameras to have up to the second updates of traffic conditions at both Tuas Checkpoint, Woodlands Checkpoint and even traffic conditions at area leading to the checkpoints.

Things to prepare before you drive from Singapore To Malacca (Tips from the experts!)

• Have Malaysian currency (RM) ready before your travel
• Singapore-registered motor vehicles,please ensure you carry a printout of your vehicle’s road tax validity and insurance certificate in vehicles.
• If you are departing from Singapore in a Singapore-registered motor vehicle, the vehicle’s fuel tank must be at least three-quarter tank full! Otherwise you may be liable for fines up to SGD$500. The driver will be made to turn back to Singapore to top up the vehicle’s fuel supply tank to at least three-quarter full before the vehicle is allowed to leave Singapore.
• Make sure you have CEPAS card issued by Transitlink , AutoPass , NETSand Also ensure there is sufficient balance in the card. This is because you will need to pay toll charges at Woodlands Checkpoint or Tuas Checkpoint.
• You need a highway toll card “Touch’n’Go” to pay the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) which costs If you do not have a Touch’n’Go card. You can go to lane 9 or 10 at the Malaysian Customs to purchase one. Ensure you top up the Touch’n’Go card to have sufficient balance. This is to prepare for usage to pay toll fees in Malaysia. Nowadays, most of the parking facilities in Malaysia can be paid using Touch’n’Go too.
• The speed limit on the highway is 110km/hr. Please take note of Speed Trap Camera Locations (AES) on your way from Singapore to Malacca, you will pass through 3 AES (E2 1km), (E2 151KM), and (E2 180Km). from Malacca to Singapore, the AES are at (E2 180Km)， (E2 147KM) and (E2 1km). There are also times where the Traffic Police will hide under overhead bridges to catch you in the act with their cameras and speed detectors. Keep your eyes on the road and drive safely. Do not speed!
• With mobile phones being so powerful these days, you do not really need a GPS. You can download a navigation system/map on your mobile phone and have it with you during the trip because the streets in Malacca can be quite confusing. There are a lot one way roads in Malacca. Traffic conditions in Malacca is also no the fantastic, expect traffic jams most of the time.

2: Taking a bus /coach from Singapore to Malacca

This is the option you should go for if you are not in a rush and travelling on a budget.

The cheapest transport option available from Singapore to Malacca, the journey from Singapore to Malacca by bus takes an average travelling time of 4 to 5 hours depending on the traffic conditions and the wait at Singapore & Malaysia customs and immigration clearing.

Before you decide to take a Bus to Malacca, these are the things you need to take note of:

• You will need to alight from the bus for customs and immigration clearance at the checkpoints in Singapore.
• After clearance. You will have to go back to the bus and wait for all passengers on the same bus to clear customs and immigration, visit the toilet, etc. There are times where some passengers encounter issues at the customs and immigration clearance or have problem with their v All the other passengers in the bus will then have to wait for them.
• Once across the causeway, you have to get off the bus again for clearance at Malaysia customs and immigration. The slight difference and additional things to do would be that you have to bring along all your belongings (baggage, luggage, etc) for clearance.
• After clearing,you will have to go back to the bus and wait for all passengers to be back on board again.

It is definitely a very tiring and irksome option. Time that could have been spent on your holiday is also wasted. The average time spent in Singapore and Malaysia borders for customs and immigration clearance on both sides is around 1 to 2 hours. (This is of course not during long weekends or peak periods!)

With many Singaporean wanting a quick and budget weekend getaway, this is the option for you. There are many bus companies providing ground transport services by bus from Singapore to Malacca.

You can take a bus at Golden Mile Complex, Queens Street , Chinatown ,Bugis and many other places.

3: Private MPV or limousine car from Singapore to Malacca 

If you looking for the most comfortable and convenient way to travel from Singapore to Malacca, getting a private hire transport arrangement is the Best Choice!

SGMYTravel is the leading private hire transport service provider in Singapore and Malaysia that provides transport options between Singapore and Malaysia, and also within all parts in Malaysia. Check out our reviews and photos to see happy customers at the end of the trip, knowing they made the best choice to engage us for private hire transport services.

Did we also mention that we offer the cheapest rates in the private hire transport market? The prices we quote are the final price that you will pay at the end of the trip, with no hidden costs! The prices include all fees like toll, petrol, etc. We value honesty and customer satisfaction. We do not hide any costs from our customers.

SGMYTravel Will pick you up any location in Singapore ferry you to Malacca or anywhere in Malaysia whether you are travelling for business or vacation.

How to book a trip with us? Or you have some questions that you would like to check with us? Refer to our attractive, lowest in the market rates available. Alternatively, have a chat with us on WhatsApp at +65 8666 9329 or contact our Singapore point of contact at +65 93660842 or Malaysia point of contact at +60165197680.

We have 4 types of vehicles available to suit your needs and number of passengers travelling together. Toyota Alphard，Hyundai Starex，Toyota Innova or Passenger Van Toyota Hiace.

Why Choose SGMYTravel?

• Travel in comfort and be fully rested and ready to go when you arrive at your holiday destination.If you decide to drive across the causeway, it may be congested resulting in massive jam. This will definitely dampen your mood!
• When clearing customs and immigration at both Singapore and Malaysia, you will not need to alight from the vehicle (Except passenger van). Let our sturdy vehicles handle your baggage and luggage while you zip pass customs and immigration clearance in comfort.
• You can choose your most preferred time that you want to travel. This can help you better manage your holiday plans.
• No hidden cost (All prices listed are the final price you pay at the end of the trip!)
• Your safety is guaranteed and of our utmost priority. All passengers will be covered by insurance.
• Not worry about getting lost along the way, in Malaysia or in Malacca.Traffic conditions in Malaysia and Malacca especially are not as forgiving as Singapore.

To find out more, visit www.SGMYTravel.com 

You can also head over to our blog for more recommendations, tips, tricks, and reviews of the many other places in Malaysia to visit for your holiday.

4: Train From Singapore to Malacca

We consider this the worst option and would highly suggest that you not choose this. This is because there are no direct trains to Malacca from Singapore. You will first have to get to Johor Bahru (JB) Sentral before heading over to the train station in Johor Bahru Sentral and hope onto a train to Malacca. Also Read : Singapore to Johor Bahru (JB) – 5 ways to get from Singapore to Johor Bahru (JB)

But………… If taking the train is really your choice of transport:

1. Purchase a ticket and check the schedule before you travel. Find out more at KTM website (www.ktmb.com.my)
2. You have to travel to Tampin railway station (also known as Pulau Sebang station)
3. Decide between taking a train from Woodlands or Jb Sentral
4. Depart from JB Sentral: 10:00am or 10:50pm
5. Arrive at Tampin, Malacca: 3:10pm or 3:46am(Be prepared to arrive late as it is a common occurrence!)
6. Tickets cost: RM25(adult), RM17 (child)
7. Once you arrive at Tampin,catch a local bus or taxi to Malacca which is around 38 kilometers away.
8. If you are taking a bus from Tampin to Malacca, be prepared that it will take more time as it is a passenger service bus that will stop at any location whenever a passenger press the bell to alight from the bus.

• Taxi from Tampin to Malacca costs around RM60 and takes around 45 minutes.

The total amount of time spent traveling from Singapore to Malacca will take around 9 to 10 hours (Provided no delays to train departure timings and long waits at customs and immigration clearance!).

We hope you find the above information helpful in helping you plan your trip to Malacca and deciding what transport arrangement to take. Do share it with your friends. Sharing is Caring! 🙂